Katrina Hobbs

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Katrina Hobbs
Born (1971-09-03) 3 September 1971 (age 52)
New Zealand
Occupations
  • Actress
  • interior designer
Years active1989–present
Notable work Home and Away (1995–1997)

Katrina Hobbs (born 3 September 1971) is a New Zealand actress [1] and interior designer. She is best known for her role as Kelly Watson on the Australian soap opera Home and Away , for which she was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent.

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Early life

Hobbs' was born to director, producer and writer Aileen O'Sullivan. [2] She has three siblings; a brother, Chris, and a sister, Rebecca, are also actors. [1] Her sister, Jessica, is a director. [3] She is of Irish and Scottish descent. [2]

Career

Early in her career, Hobbs would appear in television series, such as, the short-lived Betty's Bunch , which featured Maggie Kirkpatrick, and The Boy from Andromeda , in a leading role. [4] Following several television guest appearances, Hobbs was cast in her first film in 1992, in Absent Without Leave , alongside Craig McLachlan. [5]

In 1995, Hobbs joined the cast of Australian television soap opera Home and Away , as Dr. Kelly Watson, the most notable role of her career, which earned her a 1996 Logie Award nomination for Most Popular New Talent at the 38th Annual TV Week Logie Awards in 1996. [6] Her character was involved in several controversial storylines, including, a kidnapping, and a HIV scare in the 1995 season finale. [7] She departed the series in 1997, after a two-year run.

Her television work has consisted of numerous guest appearances on shows, such as, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys , Xena: Warrior Princess , All Saints , Shortland Street , Street Legal , Rake , Ash vs Evil Dead and The Brokenwood Mysteries . In 2022, Hobbs returned to Shortland Street in the recurring role of Liz Griffiths. [8]

In 2011, Hobbs relocated from Auckland to Sydney where she enrolled at Sydney School of Design, where she trained as an interior designer. This led to the creation of her own business, Hobbs & Co. established in 2015. [4]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Absent Without Leave Daisy Edwards
1992RevelationsJanetShort
2001 Her Majesty Jennifer
2008 Show of Hands Jennifer
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Betty's Bunch SamanthaSeason 1, episode 5
1991 The Boy from Andromeda JennySeason 1, episode 3
1994 Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Lover GirlTV movie
1994PathwaysEmmaSeason 1, episode 1
1994 Marlin Bay MelanieSeason 3, episode 11
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys MarysaSeason 1, episode 4
1995Cover StoryJacqueline ReidSeason 1, episode 1
1995–97 Home and Away Kelly Watson Seasons 8–10 (main role, 189 episodes)
1997 Xena: Warrior Princess GlaphyraSeason 3, episode 3
1998Cody: The Wrong StuffFemale DealerTV movie
1999 All Saints Lily ValeSeason 2 (recurring, 5 episodes)
1999 Shortland Street Janet MaxwellSeason 8, episodes 211 & 214
2001 Street Legal Melissa York
2001 Willy Nilly Chantelle
2002SuperfireKathyTV movie
2012 Tricky Business Wendy JamesSeason 1, episode 12
2012 Rake SallySeason 2, episode 2
2018 Ash vs Evil Dead Candace BarrSeason 3, episodes 1, 3 & 9
2021 The Brokenwood Mysteries Jennifer FurroughsSeason 7, episode 1
2022 Shortland Street Liz GriffithsSeason 31 (recurring, 7 episodes)

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References

  1. 1 2 Harvey, Kerry (19 January 2022), "Acting a family affair for Shortland Street's Katrina Hobbs", Stuff
  2. 1 2 "Jessica Hobbs". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Aileen O'Sullivan". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 Morrison, Cheree, "Career path: Katrina Hobbs' journey from soap star to homeware designer", NZ Life & Leisure
  5. ↑ Edwards, Russell (1 November 1993), "Heat and reservations", Filmnews
  6. ↑ "1996: April 6-12". televisionau.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "1995: November 25-December 1". televisionau.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Guthrie, Fleur (7 February 2022). "Look who's back! KATRINA'S SHORTY HOMECOMING" . Retrieved 11 November 2023.


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